Zacharias

[ zak-uh-rahy-uhs ]

/ ˌzæk əˈraɪ əs /

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noun

Douay Bible. Zechariah.

Saint. Also Zachary. died 752, Greek ecclesiastic, born in Italy: pope 741–752.

Zachariah (defs. 1, 2).

a male given name, form of Zachariah.

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Words nearby Zacharias

Zabulon, zabuton, Zacatecas, Zach, Zachariah, Zacharias, Zachary, Zacynthus, Zadar, zaddik, zaddy

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How to use Zacharias in a sentence

Rahm has one son and two daughters: Zacharias, Ilana, and Leah, all under 13.
The Jewish Kennedys|Rebecca Dana|January 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Zacharias was angered; for the first time since she had sworn to love, honour, and obey, this female was in open rebellion.
The Fiend's Delight|Dod Grile
Such a pious union, such holy friendship as that of Elizabeth and Zacharias, will be perpetuated through infinite ages.
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II|Francis Augustus Cox
Zacharias was assured that his prayer was heard, and that his wife Elizabeth should have a son to be named John.
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II|Francis Augustus Cox

She was present when Zacharias, his speech restored, uttered the Benedictus in thanksgiving for the birth of his son.
Our Lady Saint Mary|J. G. H. Barry
And thence they went to St. Zacharias, the prophet, not the father of John, but another prophet.
Early Travels in Palestine|Arculf et al.

British Dictionary definitions for Zacharias

Zacharias

Zachariah (ˌzækəˈraɪə) or Zachary (ˈzækərɪ)

/ (ˌzækəˈraɪəs) /

noun

New Testament John the Baptist's father, who underwent a temporary period of dumbness for his lack of faith (Luke 1)

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